MAHC cautiously lifts visitors restrictions

Huntsville Forester

MUSKOKA – Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare has "cautiously" lifted the complete visitor restriction at both acute care hospitals sites in Muskoka to allow patients some time with family members during the holiday season.

Muskoka continues to be an area where there is widespread influenza activity so for the safety of all our patients visitors will be asked to strictly follow these important rules:

oDO NOT come to the hospital to visit anyone if you are unwell. Anyone with respiratory symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat or gastrointestinal symptoms such nausea, vomiting or diarrhea should stay home.

oUpon entering the hospital you must put on a mask and sanitize your hands with the hand sanitizer provided. This mask must remain over your mouth and nose for the entire visit.

oOnce in the hospital sanitize your hands frequently especially before and after being in a patient’s room.

oVisitors will be limited to immediate family and must also be limited to a maximum of two visitors per patient at any given time.

oVisitng hours are from 2 until 8 p.m. This will be strictly enforced.

oAnyone who cannot or will not comply with these important rules will be asked to leave the hospital immediately

MAHC askes that visitors help to keep patients and your loved ones as safe as possible by adhering to the above rules.

For most of us getting the flu is an unpleasant experience; for those who are already acutely or chronically ill it can be fatal.